Frozen muddy feathers

[chicagonora]

Hello,

It's been pretty cold in Chicago, but today we've had a beautiful sunny high of 25 and my girls were thrilled when I let them out to free range. They found a good dirt spot to dig in and have been there all day. Problem is, its almost time to roost and one looks like she found a particularly muddy spot to roll in- all of her front feathers are hanging down and starting to freeze.

What's the best way to de-frost her feathers? Do I need to bring her in and give her a bath?
I'm afraid the frozen feathers won't be good for her overnight, and I'm afraid if I bring her in overnight it will be hard for her to acclimate back to the cold.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!!
Thanks!

 

[Chicks and Hens]

Give her a warm bath and dont rub, pat, when you are drying her off. She will be fine

 

[chicagonora]

Thank you!

 

[Chicks and Hens]

did it work?

 

[chicagonora]

It did! She didn't dry out for a long time so I put her in a box in the basement overnight.
I put her back out in the morning and she seems fine.
Thanks for the advice!